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Disclaimer: I do not in any way own Sweet Valley High Senioryear or its characters except for my own.

Making Time

Chapter One

"Liz! Can I come in?" Megan Sandborn's voice came through the bathroom door.

"Sure," Elizabeth Wakefield replied as she applied mascara. It was Monday morning, and she was getting ready for her first day of the second semester in senior year, and she wanted to look extra special today for a certain someone, even though that certain someone caught her on her worst hair days every now and then. And just as Megan walked in, that someone walked in through the other bathroom door.

"Sandy, get out," Conner McDermott said as soon as he saw his sister.

"Liz, can I borrow your mascara?" she asked, pointedly ignoring Conner. Conner exhaled loudly and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Just a sec, I'm almost...there, done," said Elizabeth, capping the mascara and handing it to Megan, who flashed her a grin, scowled at her brother, and walked out of the bathroom.

"So...someone's decking herself up today," Conner said, eyeing her appreciatively with a half-smile on his face that most girls died for. "Trying to impress me?"

"Always. And I see that someone isn't too decked up himself," she replied, glancing at his tattered pair of jeans and faded t-shirt. Conner smirked. He moved behind her and nuzzled her neck, looking at their reflections in the mirror.

"You're right, give me your lipstick," he dead panned, eliciting a laugh from Elizabeth. "Anyway, I don't need to impress anyone, and neither do you," he whispered. "Believe me, I've even caught you in those ratty PJ's that you call a night gown."

"Sometimes I think that you and Jess should have been twins."

"Well, if we were, you wouldn't have existed and I would have to engage in incest," he teased, as he turned her around and held her in his arms. He leaned down and kissed her, one of their favourite morning activities.

"Conner, we have to get to school," Elizabeth tried pushing him away, but he held on firmly.

"Let's skip it," he replied, leaning down again, but this time she pulled away. If she started, who knew when she would be able to stop?

"As much as I would love to, I've got an Oracle meeting today," she said regretfully. "Maybe we can get together later?"

"After school?" he asked.

"Oh damn, I've got to work at HOJ." She winced as Conner stiffened and took his arms off her.

"Fine," was all he said before he walked out of the bathroom, and Elizabeth winced as she heard the door slam. Great, now he would avoid her like the plague all day. Great going, Liz, she thought to herself.

"Hellooo, hot guys!" Jessica Wakefield exclaimed as she walked through the school doors.

"Tell me about it," Tia Ramirez agreed, eyeing all the new guys that were walking around. "Speaking of which, are you planning to use your charms on one of them? You've definitely dressed the part."

Jessica looked down at her powder blue mini dress that had light embroidery on it, her pointed blue heels and grinned. She had to admit to herself that she did look good. She had taken extra time in blow drying her hair so it was all silky and bouncy, and her make-up was just the right amount.

"I think I can say the same for you," she replied, admiring how naturally Tia carried off her short denim mini skirt and a snug fitting tee that barely reached her waist. "You're definitely dressed to make someone drool."

"Thanks, but I just dressed up for fun," Tia replied, laughing. "And it wouldn't kill me if I did manage to make someone drool."

"Hypocrite!" Jessica exclaimed, swatting Tia on her shoulder. They both started laughing.

"Excuse me," a deep male voice interrupted their laughter.

Jessica looked up...and fell in love. There, standing in front of them, was the single-most hottest guy she had ever laid eyes on. He was tall, with jet black tousled hair and eyes that were a striking shade of grey. Jessica couldn't help but notice that he also filled out his t-shirt quite nicely.

She looked at Tia and saw that the girl was smitten as well.

"Hi," Jessica said confidently, giving him her most welcoming smile. "Can I help you?"

"Hope so," he replied, smiling back. "Could you tell me where room 167 is?"

"Sure," she said, still smiling. As she gave him the directions, she noticed that Tia was still looking at him in a dazed sort of way, so she discreetly nudged her out of her trance. Tia blinked twice, then realized what she'd been doing and blushed, looking down at her feet.

When the guy had thanked them and gone, Tia breathed, "Oh my god."

"I know," Jessica replied, slightly dazed herself.

"Who was that guy? He's the best eye candy I've seen today, and the day's not even started."

"Don't worry, I'll get to know soon enough," Jessica laughed. And she would. She would go to the ends of the earth to find out who he was. Oh boy, she was definitely smitten.

Hellooo, hot guy. Jessica smiled to herself.